Driving transformation and change – what works?
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 14:45 – 15:45
Location: Second stage
Higher education institutions and staff are experiencing great change with a need for transformation in the context of financial pressures, changing student demands, international uncertainty and digital developments. Alistair Jarvis will lead a discussion with a panel of expert with deep experience and success in transforming institutions and leading people through major change. What can we learn from past experiences? How can we best support leaders to manage change effectively? What can we learn from other sectors? Ultimately, what works?
Chair
Alistair Jarvis
Chief Executive
Advance HE
Speakers
Susan Lea
Managing director
Sagewood Consulting
Khadir Meer
Deputy vice chancellor (finance and operations)
SOAS, University of London
Steve Denton
Chief operating officer and registrar
Nottingham Trent University